A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The People’s Majlis Environment and Climate Change Committee have proposed to the government to allocate land for minimum 6,000 housing units from Gulhifalhu in Kaafu Atoll. The ongoing reclamation at Gulhifalhu has been causing several disputes with regard to the damage to the reef of Villimale’ where the parliament committee and Environment Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Jobsicle launches “MY Entry To HOSPITALITY”, free online hospitality courses for the Maldivians. Jobsicle is an online startup initiated in 2016. Within weeks of the initial launch, Jobsicle gained tremendous support and popularity among hundreds of companies and institutions in the Maldives. Meanwhile, thousands of job-seekers from across the country started using the website daily. […]
A report published by the World Bank States, at the end of 2020, the debt beard by the Maldivian government is at 78.9% of GDP and about 45% of this debt is to be paid to China. Whilst the debt amount of the government is increasing in the ongoing 2020, A report reading “Maldives Development […]
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced, around 95% of the work on the development of the new seaplane terminal of Velana International Airport has been finished. Undertaken by the Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG), a dock for seaplanes will also be constructed under the development project. According to MACL, around 80 per cent of […]
47% of the harbour project of the island, Sh. Komandoo is completed by Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC). The work of seawall construction is ongoing currently, which confirms 47% of the project has been completed, according to the contractor MTCC. MTCC was assigned with the contract in August last year. The practical work of […]
Located less than 40 miles from Velana International Airport, lies the beautiful Gaafaru Island. Barely half a mile long and narrower in width, it is a small island surrounded by its own reef and lagoon rich in marine flora and fauna. The island has been referred to as the jewel of Kaafu Atoll since it […]
An additional MVR 12 billion is needed for state funds, Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer revealed. Speaking in the Parliament’s Economic Committee on 17th June, Minister said that MVR 29.9 billion was estimated to receive as an aid. He also noted that the state’s expenses were very low due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though it is […]
Maldives has always been a well-known travel destination for honeymooners and divers. People travel from all around the world to enjoy the pristine waters and white sandy beaches. However, in recent years the waters of Maldives have started to fill with more and more surfers staying on charter boats, guesthouses and resorts. Surfing in the […]
Dhiraagu together with Arclis, a local game developer launches the first local multiplier online game in the Maldives. This game will be the first of its kind in the local market which is inspired by the Maldivian history and cultural artefacts. Thakuru Wars is an online multiplayer battle arena game based on traditionally themed Maldivian […]